I write about things and places I wish to remember.
View from the Mountain of the Dead, Siwa, Egypt (2025)
Yunnan IV- Chama Night Market
Tea table with various pots and tea pets! Pu’er/ChaMa, Yunnan, China.
Yunnan III - Pu’er (Tea Horse Road)
Garden at the flat we stayed in near Pu’er City, Yunnan, China.
(Some more of) My Favourite Museums
Exterior view of the Shanghai Museum (2026)
A photographic review of some museums on International Museum Day! #IMD2026
Guizhou III - Jiaoyao Village
Jiaoyao Village (脚尧村) in Guizhou had so much to offer (even adorable puppies)! I hope I get to return one day….
Guizhou II - Xijiang Qianhu Miao Zhai
I love these photo opportunities. At the entrance to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Guizhou, China (April, 2026).
Yunnan: Part I - Pre-trip Research
Part I - Pre-trip Research
Photo: Under a shade tree - tea mountain Pu'er, Yunnan, China by Bryon Lippincott (2016) on Flickr - CC BY-ND 2.0.
Pre-planning for Guizhou
Part I - Pre-trip Research
Photo: Huangguoshu Waterfall in the town of Huangguoshu, Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China - by Huangdan2060 (2020)
Travel Plan for Southern China
Things to consider/plan for if you are going to be traveling in China.
Zhangping Shui Xian
My tasting notes of the Zeng Puyu’s (Spring 2025) Zhangping Shui Xian.
A delightful surprise🫖
I received a gift and a really, lovely handwritten note from Pastleaf Tea.
“Dear Debborah,
Thank you for your order. I’ve included an additional sample of charcoal roasted Zhangping Shui Xian.
Kind Regards,
Pastleaf”
